Queen Victoria is not only one of the most illustrious monarchs in British history, she was also a prolific diarist. Experts estimate that she wrote, on average, between 2,000 and 2,500 words a day throughout her adult life.
A powerful and famous monarch I am not, but like Queen Victoria, I am—although not nearly as prolific—also a diarist. I started keeping a journal as an adult, during a period when I was struggling with a personal crisis.
Journaling helped me get through that crisis, and it still keeps me balanced and focused as I navigate daily challenges. My journal is a friend who does not judge, and a therapist who never sends me an invoice.
